About Swansea University
Founded in 1920, Swansea University is a public research university located along Swansea Bay in South Wales. The institution is the third largest university in Wales.
Comprised of three academic faculties – the Faculty of Medicine Health and Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the university delivers around 450 undergraduate and 350 postgraduate degree programmes.
Swansea University distinguishes itself through groundbreaking research across a spectrum of disciplines. Particularly notable are its advancements in health innovation; sustainable futures; energy and the environment; culture, communication and heritage; justice and equality; digital futures; smart manufacturing and steel innovation
The university is in the top quarter of the British Universities sporting leagues and the institution’s international sports village is just five minutes from the Singleton campus. It features an eight-lane track, training centre, climbing wall and array of pitches for student clubs to use. It is also a great resource for sports science research, an area of study the university is well known for.
The city of Swansea has a lot to offer students, from the Maritime Quarter, a beautiful, revamped dockland, to the nearby Mumbles. There’s also the added bonus of both campuses being within walking distance of the beach.
Explore these featured universities
Explore rankings data for Swansea University
Compare universities on their key stats
Key statistics
- 18,360Number of FTE Students(1)
- 28%Proportion of ISR Publications(1)
- 48 : 52Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 23%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 16.7No. of students per staff(1)
Subjects taught at Swansea University
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Medicine & Dentistry
- Other Health
Physical sciences
- Physics & Astronomy
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Chemistry
Social sciences
- Sociology
- Geography
- Communication & Media Studies
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
Business & economics
- Accounting & Finance
- Economics & Econometrics
- Business & Management
Law
- Law
Engineering & technology
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Civil Engineering
Life sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
Arts & humanities
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
- Archaeology
- History, Philosophy & Theology
Psychology
- Psychology
Education
- Education
Computer science
- Computer Science